In this case, the appellant was tried before the court without a jury and found guilty of the crime of breaking and entering a dwelling with intent to commit a felony, to-wit, grand larceny, and of the crime of grand larceny. Separate sentences were imposed thereon for imprisonment for a…
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Appellate Court Agrees Trial Court Erred in Disallowing Expert Testimony
This is a case being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in New York County. The case involves the People of the State of New York versus the defendant Q.A.. Case Background A New York Criminal Lawyer said on the second of June in 2005…
Court Discusses Jury’s Pardon Power
Respondent was charged with and convicted of robbery of property having a value of less than $100. At trial, he requested a jury instruction on petit larceny. The court refused the request, instead instructing the jury on attempted robbery. A New York Drug Crime Lawyer said that on appeal, the…
Court Discusses Concept of Reasonable Suspicion
In this criminal case, at the hearing, the People called two witnesses: New York Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Salvador Aceves, and New York City Police Department Detective John Reilly. The defense called no witnesses. Agent Aceves testified that on April 3, 2008, he, along with his supervisor, K.B, and…
People Move to Have Expert Testimony Precluded from Case
The case involves the People of the State of New York against the defendant A.S.. The defendant has been charged with three robberies. He allegedly robbed a Gymboree store located on Third Avenue on the 18th of April, 2001 and again on the 15th of June, 2001. He is also…
Appellant appeals Rape Conviction
The People of the State of New York are the respondents in this case. The defendant and appellant in the matter is E.M. The case is being heard in the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department. The defendant is appealing an order made by the Supreme Court of Bronx County…
Court Hears Mental Hygiene Proceeding
This is a matter being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, and Fourth Judicial Department. The case deals with the State of New York as the petitioner and respondent and N.W., who is also known as S.J., as the respondent and appellant. A…
Court Decides Narcotics Sales Case
A New York Criminal Lawyer said that in May 1990, members of the narcotics teams arrested three men for street narcotics sales to undercover police officers. In each case, both the arrest and the evident conduct constituting the crimes was charged occurred entirely within the county and pursuant to an…
Court Decides if Military Tribunal is Considered a Court of Jurisdiction
This matter involves H.B. and L.C as the Judge of the Jefferson County Court as the respondents. The appellant in the case is J.K. as the Jefferson County District Attorney. The other case involves the respondents L.B. and L.C. as the Judge of the Jefferson County Court and J.K. as…
Key Witness Recants Testimony
Defendant is currently serving a prison term of twenty-five years to life, having been convicted of Murder in the Second Degree for shooting and killing Cesar Vasquez on the evening of July 16, 1991. Defendant and his co-defendant were convicted after a jury trial based on identifications made by a…